Dominique Meeks ’13, a native of Richmond, Va., competes
for both the Haverford women’s basketball and volleyball
teams, and also throws the shot put for track & field. She is
second on the basketball team in scoring at 12 points per game and
her 9.4 rebounds per game leads the team in that category. She has
pulled down 15 or more rebounds in three games this year, and
against Immaculata this year scored 16 points along with her 16
rebounds.
Meeks’ strong work ethic contributes to her success in two
varsity sports, and it stands out to her teammates and those who
work with her.
“Dom is a tremendous worker,” said strength &
conditioning coach Cory Walts. “She is naturally very strong
but she does not rely upon her god given talent. She is always
striving to get better and is constantly leading by example. This
year she has battled through several tough injuries but never
complains or looks to get out of anything. I’m very grateful
to be able to coach Dom and I look forward to two more years with
her.”
Meeks’ success extends off-the-court to campus
laboratories where she enjoys working towards her intended
Chemistry major. She is also an active member of the Black Student
League.
This summer Meeks hopes to travel to Honduras with
ProNiño, an organization that helps homeless young boys by
providing them shelter and care, educating them and preparing them
to become productive members of their communities. Meeks
volunteered with the program the summer after her sophomore year of
high school and has applied for funding from Haverford’s
Center for Peace and Global Citizenship (CPGC) to return. The trip
was an amazing experience for her, and she’s excited about
the possibility of working with ProNiño again.
Meeks is proof that Haverford student-athletes work hard to set
a positive example for their teammates and the rest of the college
community.
SAAC is the College’s student-athlete advisory committee,
which discusses issues that affect the well-being of
Haverford’s student-athletes on campus and within the
Centennial Conference and the NCAA. For more information, please
check out the SAAC web site.
